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Detoxing Detoxing diets are incredibly popular these days but do they actually work? Also, are they even healthy? Let’s take a look! A detoxing diet claims to flush toxins from your system, which sounds great, but most detox diets are a risk to your health, depending on the particular detox diet. Some detox diets require…

Although the heart is one of the most important organs in the human body, it is often neglected. Here are a few ways you can give your heart a little TLC and enjoy the natural benefits along the way! Eat Healthy Fats & Avoid Trans Fats A healthy diet always consists of saturated, polyunsaturated, and…

Could the way you eat be holding you back from a healthier you? Eating on Autopilot If you’ve ever finished a whole bag of chips before realizing it, you know what eating food on autopilot looks like. You want more, no matter how much you’ve already eaten. Or you simply lose track and overdo it.…

Food: the brain’s fuel. Did you know that the kinds of food you consume are directly linked to the quality of your brain function? Here are three superfoods that are considered premium brain fuel, and why. Coconut Oil: Coconut oil provides your brain with an extremely clean source of fuel. It has a number of health…

Proper brain function is a vital part of everyday life. So if you’re looking to escape a cognitive catastrophe and snag some health benefits while you’re at it, here are two foods to avoid. Bagels Do you usually enjoy a bagel with your morning coffee? Consider this: The complex carbohydrates and processed sugars found in…

The average American consumes about 66 pounds of added sugar per year.  This is around three times the recommended limit by the American Heart Association: no more than six teaspoons per day for women and nine teaspoons per day for men. Added sugars are more dangerous than naturally-occurring sugars (such as in fruits). Why is…

Approximately 80 percent of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by the second month of the year. Why is that number so high? Many people say they want to do something, but they stop there. They don’t delve into their own reasonings for wanting to accomplish that particular goal or how it could…

Nuts, shellfish, soy and wheat – you’ve probably heard of these common food allergies. However, did you know that food intolerances have many of the same symptoms as food allergies? A lot of people often mistake the two, but knowing the differences is crucial. A food intolerance, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma…